Chapter 13 - Staglungpa (xii): byang chub rgya mtsho

The Dharmasvāmin byang chub rgya mtsho: he wad born in the year Water Female Sheep (chu mo lug 1403 A.D.), This Water Sheep year (chu lug 1403 A.D.) was the 45th year of the Dharnmasvānin bkra shis dpal brtsegs pa. About this Precious One, dpal mkha' spoyd pa had said: “Because of very many former karmic deeds, I shall occupy the chair of the Teacher in the Northern region and shall complete his labours." He became bkra shis grags pa, the disciple of sku yal ba, and because of this, there were numerous proofs of his being formerly dpal mkha' spyod pa.

At the age of 22, in the year Wood Male Dragon (shing pho 'brug 1424 A.D.) he came to the abbot’s chair, and acted as abbot during 7 years, until the Iron Male Dog year (Icags pho khyi 1430 A.D.). After that he became an ascetic, wandered through all the uplands and lowlands, and looked after the welfare of others. He then transferred his residence to a hut (gzims spyil). At the end (of his life), he journeyed slowly to kong po and mdo khams, and looked after numerous disciples. He passed away at the age of 46 in the year Earth Male Dragon (sa pho 'brug 1948 A.D.) in mdo khams.